I have often wondered why people (the press, moviegoers, Hollywood) want so desperately to classify and label artists. Why is it assumed that these great talents can only do one thing?

For the same reason people stereotype others, I imagine: laziness. It's so much easier to label someone and assume you therefore know all about them than to take the time to get to know & understand them. For example, if you couldn't label someone's religion or politics, think of how much time it would take to get a handle on what they thought or believed! And if you were a Hollywood "suit" looking only to repeat a successful formula, you wouldn't be looking for the new & innovative.

I'm excited about Hellboy II. I was never a comics person before, but others on this board - MrCere in particular - have taught me to love graphic novels and the movies that reflect them. The most that we can do for one another Is let our blunders and our blind mischances Argue a certain brusque abrupt compassion- Adrienne Rich * * * * * * * * * * * * * * NARF and member of Deplorable Cultus since 1967